Yutai Bi

Chapter 206
Cen Sanniang asked in a deep voice: "Since I entered the palace, there have been people around me all the time, and I have never left. When did I hand over the things to you?"

The maid said with a mournful face: "Madame came from Feishuang Hall. After getting off the sedan chair, it was the villain who led Madam into the hall. When she entered the hall, only the villain waited on her. Madam took off the cloak and wrapped the thing and silver in the cloak together. Pass it to the villain. Your Majesty, the villain is greedy for money, the villain deserves to die!"

He also called the court lady who was going to fetch Cen Sanniang to testify, and she confirmed that it was the little maid who led Cen Sanniang into the hall when she arrived in front of the hall.

Cen Meiren looked at Cen Sanniang in astonishment, not knowing that there was another incident.

Du Yansui clasped her fists in a salute and said, "Your Majesty, when Eunuch Hu came to deliver an edict and give a banquet today, I was about to rush back to Chang'an with my wife. It was Eunuch Hu who said to go back at this time, and the city gate was closed, so I couldn't enter the city. I and Madam That's why I stayed. If it wasn't for Eunuch Hu's words, the wife has already returned to Chang'an, how could she have colluded with Cen Meiren and released poisonous snakes to harm Wu Zhaoyi? Besides, the emperor came today, and the minister and wife don't know who the concubines are. The concubine is accompanying her, so how can she be sure that Cen Meiren is also accompanying her? This servant must be lying, and he will tell the truth when he submits it to the Department of Punishment for questioning."

When the servant heard this, he kowtowed again and again: "everything the villain said is true, you won't be afraid to enter the Punishment Division!"

Li cried: "Your Majesty, Miss Cen has already confessed. The snake was given to her by Mrs. Du. The sisters of Cen wanted to kill Wu Zhaoyi, and the concubine almost died. Her sisters are vicious, and they are the empress' empress. , you must uphold justice!"

Gaozong looked at Du Yansui helplessly, and said softly, "Yan Sui is relieved, I will investigate this matter and find out the truth."

This is to imprison Cen Sanniang together.Du Yansui was in a hurry.

Cen Meiren suddenly realized.Empress Cui not only wanted Wu Zhaoyi to die, but also dragged the Du family into the water because of her relationship with Cen Sanniang.In case Wu Zhaoyi does not die, the queen wants her to suspect Du Yansui.

She was so regretful that her intestines were green.Father's promotion was due to the influence of the Queen's faction.She had to turn to the queen.

Quietly put the toad in the bag to scare and disgust Wu Zhaoyi, the servant didn't tell, she didn't tell, no one knew how it was brought in.If she was found out, she would say she was jealous, be thrown into limbo, or be given a white silk.She also saved her father.

But ever since she knew that there were three poisonous snakes in the bag, Cen Meiren knew that she had been tricked by the queen today.The queen deliberately let her personal maid beside her carry a food box with a sandwich, deliberately exposing her.

Knowing the queen's arrangement, and knowing that her father was cast as a scapegoat by the officials, she could only truthfully admit to the queen's instigation, hoping that Cen Sanniang would think of her own good, and that Du Yansui could help her father speak up.Unexpectedly, the queen arranged for Mrs. Jianguo to come and clear her charges.Not afraid to confess at all.

Not only that, the queen also arranged for a servant to identify the snake as a gift from Cen Sanniang.

Father is the scapegoat for the official department.I can't escape death.The only one who can bring down the queen and save his father's life is Du Yansui.If Cen Sanniang was brought in, there would be no one in the court to speak for his father.Almost instantly, Cen Meiren made a decision.

She yelled: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Cen is lying! This matter has nothing to do with Mrs. Du! It's all because of my concubine's confusion!"

Gaozong looked at her disgustedly and said, "Speak!"

Beauty Cen fell to the ground and cried: "The servant's surname is also Cen. Because of the same surname, the concubine became a little more kind to Eunuch Cen and made friends with him. The empress threatened the concubine's father and asked the concubine to scare Wu Zhaoyi. The concubine dared not refuse. I was really scared in my heart. When I saw Mrs. Du coming at night, I thought that Mrs. Du was deeply favored by the emperor, and Mrs. Du and I were cousins, so I gave Mrs. Cen a favor and told him that in case something happened Just pollute Mrs. Du. Even if Wu Zhaoyi is frightened by a bag of toads, he can get some kind words from Du Guogong. Didn't know the bag contained a poisonous snake!"

Li scolded: "Your Majesty, don't listen to her nonsense. This matter has absolutely nothing to do with the Empress. Cen Meiren and Mrs. Du are cousins, knowing that they will die, they take all the blame on themselves."

Eunuch Cen also kowtowed and said, "Every word of the villain is true."

Beauty Cen sighed and said, "Eunuch Cen, please stop arguing for me. Although I usually take care of you and have a marriage relationship, I will be punished as a sinner, so don't falsely accuse Mrs. Du. Your Majesty, The words of the concubine are true. During the banquet tonight, the concubine used the excuse of spilling wine on her skirt to change clothes. Eunuch Cen was on duty in the side hall, and when the concubine left, Eunuch Cen even sent away the maids around him. Check it out I will know."

So he brought the maid from the side hall to ask again.Sure enough, what Cen Meiren said matches up.

Cen Meiren said again: "You said that she gave you things and gold when she took off the cloak when you led Mrs. Du into the palace. Well, Mr. Cen, let me ask, that big bag of snakes was caged in her sleeve by her. Cover it with a long-sleeved robe, did you hold it in your hand and hand it to you?"

"Exactly! When Madam Du took off her cloak, she wrapped the bag hidden in her sleeve for the villain!" The servant replied.

A smile appeared on Cen Sanniang's face, and she said to Du Yansui: "Master, today you came to the banquet with me, do you remember what clothes I'm wearing?"

Du Yansui also smiled: "We live in Biezhuang, and the clothes we bring are light home clothes, and we don't bring formal dresses. And because we keep filial piety, Madam wears this light blue narrow-sleeved jacket and A white high-waisted skirt. When she went out, she wore an off-white satin cape."

Cen Sanniang bowed to the emperor and said, "I did not bring my second clothes into the palace. I also asked the female officer to come here with my cloak."

Not long after, the cloak was taken out, a thin layer of silk and satin.Cen Sanniang covered her body and said with a smile: "When I entered the palace, I carried a large bag of things in my hand or hid it in my cloak. I think as long as I am not blind, I can see it."

Eunuch Cen was sweating profusely, and suddenly shouted: "Madam Du is tied around her waist and hidden under her skirt."

White high-waisted skirt with a huge hemline.If you are hiding a bag, walk carefully, or you can cover it.

Cen Meiren sarcastically said: "Entering the hall from outside the hall, there are servants of the Imperial Army standing under the jade steps. There is no one but the corridor. The door of the hall is wide open. Before entering the hall, Madam Du took off her cloak and handed it to you. Everyone heard that Madam Du arrived , turned around to look, she only took off her cloak and came in, could it be possible that she lifted up her skirt and untied that big bag of snakes together with gold and silver in full view of everyone?"

Gao Zong frowned again and again when he said this, but his eyes relaxed a lot.

Wu Zhaoyi glanced at Cen Meiren with some surprise, knowing that she was going to die, and she was careful, but she was a talent.

Beauty Cen raised her head to look at the emperor: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Cen wants to speak for my concubine, but I can't persuade you. The concubine is confused about this matter. The empress was used as a gunman. My father didn't know about it, so I begged the emperor to forgive me." He's dead."

She fell to the ground and kowtowed, unable to get up for a long time.

Gaozong looked at Eunuch Cen coldly, and forced him to ask, "I'm not confused yet! It wasn't Miss Cen who asked you to slander Mrs. Du, who ordered you?"

Eunuch Cen gritted his teeth, opened his mouth to spit out a large cloud of blood, bit off his own tongue cruelly, and stared at Beauty Cen fiercely.

The two Qianniuwei were startled, and stepped forward to hold him down.

"Doctor!" Du Yansui called out.

The imperial doctor walked over and saw the blood gushing from the servant's mouth, his whole body was twitching, and he couldn't help shaking his head.This also bites too hard.

Du Yansui sighed and said, "Your Majesty, at least one thing Cen Meiren said is true. It was this Eunuch Cen who handed over the snake bag to her, and she put it in the soup pool. As for whether the Empress ordered it... There is no one to testify. Cen Meiren has to be handed over to the Department of Punishment for strict investigation."

But Wu Zhaoyi sighed and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Cen committed suicide in fear of crime."

Gao Zong saw that Cen Meiren seemed to be kneeling on the ground, with blood dripping from her body.Two servants pulled Cen Meiren up, and saw a gold hairpin inserted into her chest.

Gaozong frowned and said, "Whether it is the empress' envoy or not, I will definitely investigate and find out."

Wu Zhaoyi said softly: "Mrs. Founder Marquis and concubine are in the same place. How could it be the Queen's envoy? Presumably Cen Meiren was jealous of her concubine being favored by the emperor, so she wanted to blame the queen. Cen Meiren committed suicide in fear of crime, then The servant bit off his tongue again and refused to speak. Let's close the case here!"

Gaozong snorted: "That can be like this..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw tears welling up in Wu Zhaoyi's eyes, sighed in his heart, and changed his mind and said, "Let's close the case! Yan Sui, it's a good thing your wife didn't wear a long-sleeved gown, otherwise she would be framed by this dog. I still can't tell!"

Du Yansui said with a smile: "Even if you wear clothes with big sleeves, the emperor's eyes are like a torch, and my wife will not be wronged."

Wu Zhaoyi took the initiative to take Cen Sanniang's hand and said: "The concubine and Mrs. Du are sisters, and she has no motive to kill the concubine. The death of the concubine does not benefit her at all. It should be known that the motive for killing is the most important. Tonight, Mrs. Ti is frightened. Your Majesty, my concubine wants to keep Mrs. Du with me."

Gao Zong nodded and said: "After a day of driving and a whole night of tossing, let's go to rest. Mrs. Jianguo Hou was quite frightened. You should stay in the palace tonight. The imperial doctor will prescribe Anshen Decoction."

Is this matter dealt with in a muddle?Mrs. Li watched the maid carry Cen Meiren away fiercely, and thought to herself, it's good that she came, otherwise the empress would be framed by Wu Zhaoyi again.Thinking that the queen was not implicated, Li's heart relaxed and she passed out again.

Gaozong just took Du Yansui's hand and said: "Yan Sui, Zhaoyi has kept your wife, so you can go drink with me at night."

All the concubines dispersed.Wu Zhaoyi took Cen Sanniang to her bedroom.

(End of this chapter)